Missing Woman Found Dead; Hospitals Safety Grades; House Fire; Crashes; More: Nearby News

CONCORD, NH — Here are the Top 10 most popular stories and posts from around New Hampshire Patch sites last week.

1. Nashua Woman Reported Missing Wednesday: Police are seeking assistance finding Cheryl Bernier, who was last seen early Wednesday.
2. New Hampshire Hospitals Take A Nose Dive In Leapfrog Rankings: Granite State hospitals moved from No. 1 to No. 16 in "A" hospitals, with only four earning the top rating.
3. Webster Man Accused Of Making Device That Caused Weare Explosion: Cops: Dale Stewart, 54, told authorities he admitted making two devices he describes as "big firecrackers" that he detonated in Weare.
4. Christmas Tree Shops Chain To File For Bankruptcy: Report: According to the Wall Street Journal, the chain of 80 stores, also known as CTS, is rumored to be filing for Chapter 11 this weekend.
5. Prisoner Who Died In Concord Psych Unit ID'd: Convicted sexual assaulter Jason Rothe died at the state prison Saturday after an altercation with corrections officers, who are on leave.
6. New Construction In Nashua: A Colonial Condo With 4 Bedrooms: 6 Theresa Way in Nashua, New Hampshire, features an open-concept first floor with a country kitchen, huge pantry, and more.
7. Body Of Missing Nashua Woman Found On River Shoreline: The body of Cheryl Bernier, missing since Wednesday, was discovered after a search of the Merrimack and Nashua rivers by police. She was 65.
8. Armored Car Crashes Into Guardrail On Interstate 93 South: Watch: Concord fire and rescue teams and New Hampshire State Police troopers assisted a driver at a crash between Exit 13 and Exit 12.
9. Woman Reported Missing; Another Store Chain Going Under? PM Patch NH: Cops say teen burglarized 4 homes, stole handgun; NH man accused of Harvard bomb threat; truck rollover; weekend weather; fun things to do.
10. Concord's Stephanie Foden A 'Devoted, Selfless' Mom Of 3: Patch and T-Mobile are partnering to shine a light on awesome moms in the Concord area. Meet Stephanie Foden.

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Manchester Public Schools: Parents Who Don't Like Secrecy Policy Can Take Their Kids And Leave

Bedford, Merrimack Establishing Municipal PFAS Rebate Programs

Operation Granite Shield Rounds Up 16 In 2 Weeks: Nashua Police

Portsmouth Teen Faces 22 Civil Rights Violations For Vandalism

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